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William Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Clara — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junner Room |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Junner Room |
| Township / Ward | Greater Gastonia Delimited |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Martin | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Martin | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lloyd Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ronald Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Martin | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 15
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Other, age 25
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | spare hand |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 35
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Junner Room |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Martin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Martin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Martin
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie May Glance | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Guy W. Glance | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Arthur C. Carswell | 27 | Head | Glazier | North Carolina |
| 44 | Vergie A. Carswell | 22 | Wife | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie F. Shepard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cecil D. Shepard | 23 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jessie F. Shepard | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Carolyn C. Shepard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | George C. Jr. Davis | 26 | Head | Sign Writer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Eugenia P. Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Michael B. Davis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William A. Martin THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Junner Room | North Carolina |
| 53 | Esther P. Martin | 28 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 54 | William E. Martin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lloyd R. Martin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James R. Martin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ronald W. Martin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary C. Martin | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eva C. Thomas | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joan S. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Gene M. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dorothy O. Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret C. Hanna | 16 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bertie L. Beal | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alice E. Beal | 23 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah M. Beal | 20 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joyce B. Beal | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Luther L. Beal | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rebecca J. Beal | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Basil Cloninger | 28 | Son-in-law | Drivers Truck | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rosa L. Cloninger | 27 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 72 | Julius G. Falls | 54 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mamie L. Falls | 52 | Wife | Warp Machine | North Carolina |
| 74 | William M. Allen | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eva M. Allen | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clara F. Allen | 35 | Daughter | Skein Winder | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mildred R. Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William H. Messager | 31 | Head | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 79 | Margaret L. Messager | 25 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 80 | William H. Messager | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)